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Ballina South Wall surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 AEST
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Ballina South Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina South Wall sea temperature is 24.8°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.0 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.2 °C)
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Ballina South Wall surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballina South Wall sea temperature is 24.8°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.0 °C max: 25.9 °C min: 23.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballina South Wall this week:

The surf forecast for Ballina South Wall over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballina South Wall in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballina South Wall over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.6
E
1.6
SSE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.1
ESE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
4
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
4
SSE
4.5
SSE
4
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SE
3
SE
Period(s) (?)169129910978888889898121211111111101010101010101010111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42155781808511825111416919315715711711311763692509411350265158114835630792639246727143737338228662838256721302058
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
20
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
10
SW
10
E
0
NW
10
SW
10
ESE
15
SSW
25
SW
30
S
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
10
S
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
5
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
0.99
10:36PM
1.52
10:47AM
0.90
11:24PM
1.49
11:45AM
0.83
12:21AM
1.44
12:59PM
0.79
1:27AM
1.40
2:25PM
0.82
2:39AM
1.37
3:45PM
0.92
3:49AM
1.37
4:47PM
1.06
4:51AM
1.37
5:38PM
1.23
5:46AM
1.37
6:25PM
1.40
6:37AM
1.35
7:11PM
1.54
7:24AM
1.31
7:55PM
1.64
8:09AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35AM
0.37
3:45PM
0.29
5:28AM
0.39
4:25PM
0.33
6:27AM
0.39
5:17PM
0.37
7:34AM
0.37
6:25PM
0.41
8:42AM
0.33
7:46PM
0.42
9:44AM
0.26
9:09PM
0.38
10:36AM
0.18
10:26PM
0.31
11:22AM
0.11
11:33PM
0.22
12:05PM
0.07
12:33AM
0.16
12:46PM
0.04
1:28AM
0.12
1:25PM
0.04
2:21AM
0.13
2:04PM
0.07
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06
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Rain (mm)
5434--311---31322228644126-211567-361-
Temp. °C202121212222212121212121202020202221211919182020192121212221222120212121
Feels °C (?)171919192020212121212121201616181717181920192121212221181918181718191918

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

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Information about the Ballina South Wall Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ballina South Wall provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballina South Wall can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballina South Wall surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ballina South Wall) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ballina South Wall may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ballina South Wall is 3 km (2 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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